A collection of ancient and modern Scottish ballads, etc

23S
JAMIE DOUGLAS.
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[The incontinence of Douglas, Earl of Morton, regent of
Scotland, was so notorious, that it formed one of the
charges exhibited against him at his trial. The following
lament is conjectured to have been composed on his
conduct towards his lady, by whom it is supposed to h^
uttered.]
W^HEN I fell sick, an' very sick.
An' very sick, just like to die,
A gentleman of good account
He cam on purpose to visit me
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But his blackie whispered in my lord's ear^
He was owre lang in the room wi' me.
" Gae, little page, an' tell yom* lord.
Gin he will come and dine wi' me,
I'll set him on a chair of gold.
And serve him on my bended knee.":
The little page gaed up the stair,
" Lord Douglas, dine wi' yom' ladie.
She'll set ye on a chair of gold.
And serve you on her bended knee/'